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361. PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont) (pdf file)
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     January 24, 2018 - self- monitoring to assess level asthma control and to recognize signs of worsening asthma; taking medications

362. Fallpxtool3G (doc file)
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     January 29, 2013 - Use this tool in conjunction with clinical assessment and a review of medications (see Tool 3I) to determine

363. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final 0 (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - of Antibiotics Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications … All medications can have side effects, so it is important to use them only when needed. … Mention any diagnoses, current medications, or allergies. Note any other concerns. … She is not taking routine medications, and does not have an indwelling catheter.

364. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started (pdf file)
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     October 28, 2009 - resources for improving patient- and family- centered care practices Medication reconciliation Medications … Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/legacy/fund/informedconsent/ Medications at Transitions and Clinical … Other resources for improving patient- and family-centered care practices Medication reconciliation Medications … Practical Guide to Informed Consent Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research Medications

365. On-Time Falls Prevention: Electronic Reports (pdf file)
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     November 06, 2017 - disease that affect gait and balance) • History of fall in the last 180 days • Use of psychoactive medications … (antipsychotics, antidepressants, sedative/hypnotics, antianxiety drugs) or other medications associated … 31- 180 days (J1700B) High-risk medication profile (psychoactive medication or other high-risk medications … At least one medication from either group is active within the last 7 days: Group 1: Psychoactive medications … , cognitive impairment, unsafe behaviors, gait and balance instability, fall history, or high-risk medications

366. Observing Nurse Interaction with Infusion Pump Technologies (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - These IV pumps have hospital-specific drug libraries with preprogrammed dosing limits for medications … The remainder of the top area provides space to document the number of medications being administered … observer uses the area titled comments to record notes about the observation and the names of the medications … Hospital policy allows nurses to begin passing medications 1 hour before they are due to be administered … to help with the workload associated with administering medications for up to four patients.

367. Chartbook on Women's Health Care: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2020 - by sex, 2002-2012 Image: Graph shows adults age 65 and over with at least 1 prescription from 11 medications … Prescription medications received include all prescribed medications initially purchased or otherwise … For more information on inappropriate medications and examples of the 11 medications that should be avoided … Some adverse events, such as known side effects of appropriately prescribed medications, may be unavoidable … This total includes the cost of health care services, medications to treat high blood pressure, and missed

368. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Postoperative Cesarean Section Complication In Site Simulation (doc file)
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     May 01, 2017 - props (i.e., simulated equipment and materials) are required: · Simulated intravenous (IV) fluids and medications … Patient requests pain medications for her headache. … ” · Patient requests pain medications for her headache.

369. Ready or Not: Addressing Tobacco Use (pdf file)
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     August 27, 2018 - Offer help: “We have effective resources such as medications and the Quit Line to help you succeed. … We have effective resources such as medications and the Quitline to help you succeed. … You’ll learn about the most-effective medications including combination therapies like patch and lozenge

370. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2016 - increase a patient’s risk for falls and postoperative hip fracture.8-14 In addition, use of certain medications … a detailed medication reconciliation upon admission: o Polypharmacy of greater than four or five medications … per day can double a patient’s risk for falling.1,8-10,16,18,19 o Use of two or more medications

371. Preventing Device-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub with alcohol for 15 seconds before accessing the PVC or infusion of medications … feasible peripheral venous access, (2) the use of pressors and hemodynamic monitoring, and (3) the use of medications … the site should be evaluated (for example, nursing should regularly evaluate the site when infusing medications

372. Daily Care Processes Data Collection Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2017 - Definition of an SAT : Patients on continuous sedative infusions or standing orders for sedating medications … SAT:  Have medications for sedation been held today? … Circle Y if medications for sedation have been held today. … Circle N if medications for sedation have not been held today. … Enter C/NI if holding medications for sedation is either contraindicated or not indicated today.

373. 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Detailed Methods for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2020 - composite measure, • Adults age 65 and over who received potentially inappropriate prescription medications … Adults age 65 and over who received potentially inappropriate prescription medications in the calendar … year—Prescription medications received includes all Detailed MEPS Methods 2019 National Healthcare … Quality and Disparities Report | 9 prescribed medications initially purchased or otherwise obtained … Inappropriate medications are defined by the implementation of the Beers criteria in MEPS.1 According

374. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
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     January 01, 2009 - Scrub Tech Share: · Equipment issues · Other concerns Circulating Nurse and Scrub Tech Confirm: · All medications

375. Development of a Multipurpose Dataset to Evaluate Potential Medication Errors in Ambulatory Settings (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2004 - involving medication use—including mistakes in prescribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring medications … We used the NDC as the primary identifier for all medications. … Based on dispensing records, we could not precisely define dosing level for some medications. … frequency of prescribing at variance with black box warnings in package insert Off-label use of medications … among children13 Determine the frequency of off-label use of selected medications among children

376. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR): Care Coordination Chartbook (pdf file)
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     June 16, 2016 - and Treatments From Other Doctors  Importance: Different providers may prescribe medications for … Patients must track all their medications, but medication information can be confusing, especially for … patients on multiple medications. … When care is not well coordinated and some providers do not know about all of a patient's medications … Hospitals with computerized systems that allow CPOE with a component for medications, by hospital ownership

377. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2004 - prescribers on medication ordering, interpretation and review of medication orders, preparation of medications … , dispensing of medications, and administration and monitoring of medications. 6. … Keep workspaces where medications are prepared clean, orderly, well lit, and free of clutter, distraction … Standardize the methods for labeling, packaging, and storing medications. 29. … Dispense medications in unit-dose or, when appropriate, unit-of-use form, whenever possible.

378. Making Information Technology a Team Player in Safety: The Case of Infusion Devices (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2002 - human and machine elements of the system.”1 Intravenous medication Potent, short-acting intravenous medications … The automation can be used in several ways: (1) to deliver medications (fluid bolus); (2) to continue … administer infusions of short-acting drugs at a constant rate, or; (4) to titrate particular kinds of medications … Some models include memory that contains a library of approved medications, in the interest of making … Pump models are available that can handle individual medications or “multi-channel” versions that can

379. Chapter 4. Long Term Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - The five areas of fall risk are: Medications Orthostatic hypotension Vision Mobility Unsafe … Medications While all medications should be reviewed for their potential impact on fall risk, the following … If Medications is checked, the specific medications should be added as well. … resident's baseline function such as known periods of weakness during the day and side effects of the medications

380. Search Evidence-Based Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2016 - RTI International—University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report Status: Final Newer Medications … Affiliation: Kaiser Permanente Research Affiliates Report Status: In Progress Diabetes Medications